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Telemedicine to deliver diabetes care in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Published : 02 June 2021

Dr. Teoh Soo Huat
Authors : Jorge César Correia, Hafsa Meraj, Soo Huat Teoh, Ahmed Waqas, Maaz Ahmad, Luis Velez Lapão, Zoltan Pataky & Alain Golay
Titles of Publication : Telemedicine to deliver diabetes care in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Journal Name : Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Quartile : Q1
Impact Factor : 6.960
Description : The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of telemedicine in the delivery of diabetes care in low- and middle-income countries.
Authors searched seven databases up to July 2020 for randomized controlled trials investigating the effectiveness of telemedicine in the delivery of diabetes care in low- and middle-income countries. They extracted data on the study characteristics, primary end-points and effect sizes of outcomes. Using random effects analyses, they ran a series of meta-analyses for both biochemical outcomes and related patient properties. As conclusion, although they determined that telemedicine is effective in improving several diabetes-related outcomes, the certainty of evidence was very low due to substantial heterogeneity and risk of bias.
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